ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (APP): The Parliamentary Defence Committees and Iran haveagreed to enhance mutual consultation and cooperation in the context of changesin the region, particularly Afghanistan which would affect both the neighbours.This was stated by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, the Chairman of SenateDefence and Defence Production Committee following his talks with the visitingdelegation from the Irans Parliament and Foreign Affairs Committee headed byAlaeddin Borojourdi.
The two committees held formal discussions at the Parliament House duringwhich there was an exchange of views on Pakistan-Iran relations particularly gaspipeline, Afghanistan, Muslim unity and the Iran nuclear programme. Both sidesalso agreed on the necessity of enhancing cooperation between the DefenceMinistries of both countries.
Senator Mushahid Hussain thanked Iran for its generous support to Pakistanduring times of trouble, particularly when Pakistan faced pressures as well asrecently during floods in Sindh. Senator Mushahid Hussain said that Pakistan hasno fundamental conflict of interests, added that the entire Pakistani nation wascommitted to building the energy pipeline with Iran since it is a pipeline ofpeace and prosperity for the region.
Senator Mushahid Hussain told the visiting Iranian delegation that Pakistanrejects any double standards on the nuclear issue and strongly feels that thestand off with Iran on the nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully, withoutthreat or use of force.
The Senate Defence Committee of Pakistan supported the right of Iran toundertake nuclear research and enrichment for peaceful purposes in accordancewith IAEA safeguards.
Alaeddin Borojourdi clearly stated that Iran has no intention of buildingthe Atomic bomb but it will certainly exercise its right to do nuclear researchand development for peaceful purposes.
Giving an account of the progress in Iranian science & technology,Borojourdi who is a former Deputy Foreign Minister and has served as Ambassadorto China, told that Iran had demonstrated its technological skills by bringingdown an American drone and it had been able to penetrate the code and securityof the drone using its own scientific strength.
Borojourdi also stated that Iran was committed to the energy pipeline withPakistan and also offered to help support the construction of the pipeline inPakistan as well, since, he said that the pipeline from the Iranian side wasalmost complete and there would be important development on this issue whenPresident Zardari visits Tehran on December 7.
The Iranian delegation, which is visiting Pakistan on the invitation ofthe Senate Defence Committee, also called on the Chairman Senate, Syed NayyerHussain Bokhari.
By Associated Press of Pakistan
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